Nintendo Co is producing a brand new animated movie primarily based on the favored Super Mario online game sequence, with the purpose of releasing it globally on April 3, 2026, the sport large stated.
The film will probably be produced in partnership with California-based studio Illumination, Nintendo stated Sunday, following the blockbuster success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” launched final April and in addition a part of a joint effort by the 2 corporations.
The new movie will probably be co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, consultant director at Nintendo and the creator of Super Mario, and Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination.
It will not be but recognized whether or not the brand new movie will probably be a sequel to the Super Mario film, which grew to become the second highest-grossing animated film within the historical past of worldwide field workplace revenues.
The film, co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, will probably be distributed in theaters worldwide by the movie manufacturing firm, beginning with the United States and different markets in April 2026, Nintendo stated.
“Nintendo will continue its efforts to produce unique entertainment and deliver it to as many people as possible,” the Kyoto-based firm stated in an announcement.
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